A(n) ________ is best defined as a collection of individuals who share a common set of ideas or principles and who attempt to advance those ideas or principles by influencing public policy makers
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Answer: interest group
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__________ is the informal process of human interaction by which Americans acquire their political beliefs, for example, from parents, schools, peers, and media
a. Public opinion c. Political socialization b. Political indoctrination d. Political ideology
The Supreme Court decided in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) that
a. states could tax the federal government if such action was not onerous. b. the national government's power to establish a bank was implied by the Constitution. c. the federal government depended upon the will of the states. d. the Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause left police powers to the states.
If greenhouse gas emissions are a global concern, why doesn’t each nation simply reduce its emissions?
a. There is no popular support for such reductions in any country. b. There is no way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without imposing significant costs on citizens. c. The uncertainty that other nations will follow suit. d. Democratic states are willing to make changes, but there are fears that dictators could demand unreasonable concessions to follow suit.
Prior to 1913, how were U.S. senators chosen?
A) They were appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. B) They were appointed by the state governors. C) They were chosen by the state legislatures. D) They were chosen by fellow senators. E) They were chosen in a nationwide election.